On their way to #Panchala, the #Pandavas met with the #Gandharva King, #Angaaraparna. Things were tense between them initially; they did not start out as friends. After a #fight, in which #Arjuna easily defeated Angaaraparna, the #demigod Gandharva was immensely impressed with Arjuna’s talents and character, and they struck up a mutually beneficial #friendship.   Listen to the story of: -The reasons the Pandavas decided to travel to Panchala -Pandavas’ first meeting with Angaaraparna -The fight between Angaaraparna and Arjuna -The deal between Angaaraparna and Arjuna -Arjuna obtains the #knowledge of #Chakshushi from Angaaraparna -The reasons the Pandavas decided to avail the services of a #priest.   Music: Venkatesananda-Jesse Gallagher; At Depth-Lish Grooves Blog: http://storiesofindiaretold.com Podcast website: https://storiesofindiaretold.podbean.com  Instagram: @storiesofindiaretold References: The Mahabharata 1: Complete and Unabridged; translated by Bibek Debroy. (2015). Penguin Random House India. (Original work published 2010) #mahabharata #mahabharat #indianepic #epic #ancientindia #india